Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark
Denmark: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
187th
of 213 countries
All-time high
894.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
All-time low
114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark is 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark peaked at 894.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Denmark 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 889.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 894.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 872.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 863.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 850.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 813.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 817.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 761.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 709.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 673.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 627.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 630.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 618.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 651.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 581.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 552.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 635.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 597.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 577.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 582.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 540.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 486.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 431.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 472.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 400.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 313.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 360.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 282.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 296.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 204.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 188.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 222.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 203.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 151.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 131.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 27% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 814.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 673.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 894.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 605.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 552.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 651.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 204.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 540.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 222.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 184 Luxembourg 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Zambia 119.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 186 Austria 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 188 Brazil 109.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 189 Kenya 95.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 190 Slovakia 94.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Denmark
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 184.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,374 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,827 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 233.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,637 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,616 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Denmark was 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 894.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Denmark ranks 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.